Gate Guardian - Tale of the Blazing Heart

Phase 62: The Demon Blader

Phase 62: The Demon Blader

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[3:43 PM]

His arms bulked twenty times with more muscles, his feet, legs, and his whole body. Dark particles of light were attracted to the core, which is his heat. His hair fell off, and his forehead grew two long ram horns. Sharp claws and a tail started growing. His eyes became completely red, making the pupil invisible to the naked eye. He shaped himself in a form of a black colored man-goat. Here in his ten-meter form is his ultimate weapon. A demon.

Its two huge arms materialized two giant greatswords that only on his shape can wield. His <Dual Wielding> Ability must have been carried in his <Eidolon Mode>.

GRRRRAAAAAOOOOOOOHHH!!! Its might roar trembles the whole surroundings.

"Darn... I need a help here..." Felix caught his heavy breathing. Even a child knows that he is already exhausted.

"I'll help you!" Zion used his left foot as a brake as he approached the Noble Progenitor. "That black swordsman owes us our friends. I don't have any slightest plan on forgetting what he did to my best friend."

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"I-Is that..." the shrine maiden completely lost all the colors on her eyes.

Suddenly, I felt that Asumi snapped. She immediately rushed towards Zion and Felix's direction.

"Hey, Asumi!"

No, she's ignoring me. Darn it! This will get a lot more chaotic. She's really fast and I can't stop her from approaching that side of the battlefield. I easily lost my stamina that I proceeded walking.

"I-Is that my brother?"

Asumi asked Zion with uneasiness. Zion looked at her, but failed to answer. Felix is silent too. How can we explain everything?

"Asumi!" I shouted once again.

GRRRRRAAAAAAOOOOOOHHH!!! The demon roared again. Then he sliced the thin air beside him, and proceeded dashing forward. The ground cracks every time Atlas made a huge step while running.

"<Eightfold Seal>!!!"

Eight white tail-like cloths came out from Asumi's back and wrapped the demon's arms, legs, neck and body. Surprisingly, it stopped the Eidolon's movement successfully than I ever imagined. Those fabrics are too strong even for Atlas!

"I know that you are my brother, but I can't let you harm anyone any longer!" Asumi shouted, with a hint of tears coming from her eyes. "I'll definitely get you back, brother..."

"Now's the time!" Felix surged forward and prepared his <Caliburn Sting> spell with his rapier. But Zion stood there in silence.

"A-Are you sure, A-Asumi?" Zion asked.

"This is the only thing I can do to repay your dead friend, right?" Asumi smiled at Zion. But her cheeks are now wet with her own tears. There is no way she can hide her reaction in this melancholic turn of events.

Zion gritted his teeth and kept silent for two seconds. Then he nodded at Asumi, prepared his two guns and started shooting the incapable giant goatman in its head.

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Erylle smashed her white short sword to the green katana which is stuck in the ground. It shattered into pieces like a broken glass which made echoes throughout the hall.

"<Kurahashi> has been destroyed!" Erylle proclaimed loudly. "Guard the vessel!"

Erylle is right. Even if the Heavenly Blade is shattered to pieces, it can still be repaired from the vessel. Good thing the Black Cross Guardians already made their move to confine the blonde traitor, who is still unconscious thanks to Felix.

I was about fifty meters away from her, but I can sense her smile at me. This is our victory for now.

But then...

A shape of a giant armor started materializing on Erylle's back. As I was in shock, I drew all air in my lungs and shouted with full power.

"ERYLLLEEEE!!!"

Just before Erylle is able to turn around, a giant black sword: The <Cataclysor> smashed through at the direction of her face. A wide region of smoke scattered on her space that sent her flying through the wall due to the overpowered shockwave the Heavenly Blade of Destruction created.

Benedict Hamerov.

It was the same long-haired man who has a thirst for power.

Luckily, Erylle was able to block the attack with her Reginleif. There are only minor injuries she got from the powerful attack of the Cursed Guardian. She just suffered small bruises all around her body. But I can't leave her like that. I rushed forward and prepared my plasma shield, positioning myself between the two Heavenly Blade Wielders.

"Oh, the Reginleif's vessel. I see you still have the guts to stand in front of me after that much terror I gave to you."

Of course I'm scared! One move and I'm dead! That's what my brain keeps saying. But I have to act cool in front of my girlfriend, right? D-Darn, my toes are shaking!

"Yohan!" Erylle shouted from the back. She made a blinding dash towards Benedict, facing him head-on.

I decided on a plan we formulated ages ago in order to keep Benedict at bay. We both knew we can't defeat him. Yes, they're both Heavenly Blade Wielders but Benedict has never been bruised before, except by Neo's Void Spells. And also, Benedict might have an <Eidolon Mode> that will result as a doomsday for us all.

It's painful, but buying some time is the only thing we can do.

"<Horus Incinerate>!!!" I clapped my hands and blew out black flames.

Inside the smoke, the warriors of time and darkness hacked, parried, and dodged each other's attacks. Only white flashes and strong gusts of wind are able to come out from the ring of black flame I created. Even I can't see anything behind the flames.